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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I’ve loved this book since I read it for school in 7th grade. It’ll always have a place in my heart. Craig Russell did a great job with the illustrations, and it was so fun to read and watch the book come to life at the same time. It makes me want to re-read the novel. Russell did a fantastic job juxtaposing the sameness world to that of color. And as always, the cliffhanger makes me want to know more. I highly recommend reading this—to anyone!
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Death, Suicide, Medical content, War
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love The Giver novel, and while this is a faithful adaptation it is also a poor one. I am unsure if this was an issue with the illustrator or with the creative team as a whole but the over reliance of narration makes this feel like you are reading a cliff notes version of the story. The art should have done some of the heavy lifting in telling the story but it didn't.
What makes a graphic novel unique is its use of sequencal storytelling and this is achieved through the illustration not the words. Novels use words, graphic novels use graphic.
It feel like there was no trust in the reader, the narration is there to make sure you don't miss anything or get confused, but with good illustration that shouldn't be a concern.
Please note this doesn't mean the illustrations are ugly, the art is rather nice and there are moments where it does just want it needs to, but those are few and far between. Worse the the art being bad, the art fails at its job.
What makes a graphic novel unique is its use of sequencal storytelling and this is achieved through the illustration not the words. Novels use words, graphic novels use graphic.
It feel like there was no trust in the reader, the narration is there to make sure you don't miss anything or get confused, but with good illustration that shouldn't be a concern.
Please note this doesn't mean the illustrations are ugly, the art is rather nice and there are moments where it does just want it needs to, but those are few and far between. Worse the the art being bad, the art fails at its job.
Ha sido todo muy rápido y precipitado, sobretodo en la segunda mitad.
“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”
J'ai vraiment apprécié l'histoire!
J'ai vraiment apprécié l'histoire!
A solid choice.
The trend of classic middle school assigned readings-turned-graphic novels has not slowed down in any form. I am personally a fan of this because it exposes truly rich stories to a much younger audience in a way that is accessible and digestible to them. In the age of media, graphic novels meet youth where they are. And there's nothing 'less than' about that.
I appreciate the level of adherence to the original novel. In terms of story, almost no creative liberty was taken, and I think I almost prefer that to the twists and turns that so many adaptations take on. Here, the story remains, and someone who has read the original novel can simply enjoy how the art illuminates the story.
The trend of classic middle school assigned readings-turned-graphic novels has not slowed down in any form. I am personally a fan of this because it exposes truly rich stories to a much younger audience in a way that is accessible and digestible to them. In the age of media, graphic novels meet youth where they are. And there's nothing 'less than' about that.
I appreciate the level of adherence to the original novel. In terms of story, almost no creative liberty was taken, and I think I almost prefer that to the twists and turns that so many adaptations take on. Here, the story remains, and someone who has read the original novel can simply enjoy how the art illuminates the story.
I would give this three stars for a younger reader. It would have been a great read for me when I was in my teens. The start was intriguing. It presents some really interesting concepts on society. I was just left feeling like I wanted to go much deeper.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No